Which side should the Regulator be on?

[Gary miyakawa]

We are swapping our regulators from Yoke to DIN (since we are diving with HP Steel). While converting them over, I was noticing that if I rotate the take 180 degrees (with Air Valve on the right hand side), the actual 1st stage is now in the "back" of the tank (and farther from my head).. This seems like a better way (to keep from getting headaches).

I've looked around and can't find a "reason" from the valve to be on the left other than, that's just how it's done...

Is there any "technical/safety" reason for not doing this ?

Thanks for the comments (and I'm sure, opinions)..

Gary M

 

[inquis]

Just a matter of time until you smack the backwards reg during a swim through.